Death becomes a growing business in ageing, lonely South Korea
Busan, South Korea -- Rows of coffins line a university classroom in the South Korean port city of Busan, ready...Business Culture & Society Geostrategy Health
TotalEnergies net profit soars despite lower oil prices
Paris, France -- French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies reported on Thursday a sharp increase in third-quarter net profit despite...Business
Labubu fans flock to stores after launch of mini dolls
Beijing, China -- A dozen furry dolls strung together on a metal chain dangled from Labubu fan Maki Li's neck...Made by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart, the fanged creatures have taken the world by storm, adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Dua Lipa.
Last month, commerce minister Wang Wentao used the toothy-grinned dolls as an example of "new forms of consumption.
Ajman records real-estate deals worth $381 million in July
Ajman, UAE -- Real estate transactions valued at AED 1.48 billion ($381 million) were recorded in Ajman in July 2025....Commercial properties accounted for the largest share of the total valuation value at AED943 million.
Residential properties amounted t AED198 million, while industrial properties ranked third with a total of AED336 million.
Saudi non-oil exports increase by 17.8 percent in second quarter
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rose by 17.8 percent in the second quarter of 2025, according to...The increase included a 46.2 percent rise in re-exports, while national non-oil exports excluding re-exports grew by 5.6 percent.
In Q2 2025, a 15.8 percent decline in oil exports dragged total merchandise exports down by 7.3 percent year-on-year.
Creators HQ attracts 2,415 active members from 147 countries
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai’s Creator HQ, the first headquarters for content creators in the UAE and the Middle East, has...The initiative aims to position the UAE as a global hub for the content economy, with a target of 10,000 creators in its next phase.
The headquarters also reports that 78 global content companies from 24 countries have relocated to the UAE.
Buraidah date carnival boosts Saudi tourism and economy
Buraidah, Saudi Arabia -- The Buraidah Date Carnival witnessed growing economic and tourism activity, making it a key destination for...The event combined morning date auctions with a variety of cultural and entertainment activities held in the evening at the King Khalid Cultural Center.
The carnival offered visitors the chance to explore Buraidah’s historical and cultural landmarks through tourist bus tours.
Trump, Intel announce deal giving US a 10% stake in chipmaker
Chipmaker Intel has agreed to give the US government a 10-percent stake in its business, the company and President Donald...The deal came after Trump's administration said Intel should give Washington an equity stake in exchange for large grants committed when Joe Biden was president
Under the agreement, the US government will receive 433.3 million shares of common stock, representing a 9.9 percent stake in the company, Intel said in a statement
‘Hell is Us’ looks to break mould of big-budget gaming
Paris, France - Developer Jonathan Jacques-Belletete has taken a gamble on forthcoming game "Hell is Us", hoping to ape the..."I'd had it up to here" with work on big-spending productions whose price tag can run into the hundreds of millions, the veteran of firms like Ubisoft and Eidos Montreal told AFP
he industry has had huge difficulties in recent years" with waves of layoffs at major players like Sony and Microsoft,where smaller outfits "seem to have held up better
Boeing in talks to sell up to 500 planes to China: Bloomberg
New York, United States -- US aviation giant Boeing is in talks to sell up to 500 aircraft to Chinese...The deal would be a major win for the struggling US manufacturer, with company shares rising as high as 3.7 percent in pre-market trades.
Bloomberg's sources said the deal would be contingent on Washington and Beijing coming to a longer-term agreement in their simmering trade war.
Google packs new Pixel phones with Artificial Intelligence
New York, United States -- Google on Wednesday unveiled new Pixel 10 smartphones, showcasing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities woven into...The line-up of new products included a foldable phone, improved Pixel smartwatch, and ear buds all synced to work with AI and each other.
Samsung has made AI a centerpiece of its Galaxy smartphone line and recently released a new Galaxy Z Fold7.
Turkish Airlines says offer to buy stake in Spain’s Air Europa accepted
Turkish Airlines on Tuesday said Air Europa had accepted its 300-million-euro ($350 million) offer to purchase a minority stake in...In a statement to the Istanbul Stock Exchange regulator (KAP), the Turkish flag carrier said "the binding offer submitted has been accepted by Air Europa."
"The minority shareholding ratio to be acquired will be finalised following technical and financial adjustments to be made at the closing," it said.
